Upon hearing this, Shen Yun and Madam Wang hurriedly looked in the direction of the voice, only to see the door behind Li Chengyan suddenly open.
The man opposite him was dressed in a black robe embroidered with gold, exuding a sharp and imposing aura. His deep and cold eyes were filled with layers of frost, instantly intimidating everyone present.
Shen Yun looked closely and belatedly realized that the person was actually Crown Prince Xiao Xuan.
Everyone bowed and knelt in worship, and Shen Yun also quickly lifted his robes and knelt down.
He never expected that the Crown Prince would be at Li Chengyan's residence.
While surprised, Shen Yun couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
If that's the case, then His Highness the Crown Prince didn't hear everything I did behind that door.
He only wanted to find Ning Yin to get some answers, and never expected to run into the Crown Prince here.
Thinking about Li Chengyan's relationship with the Crown Prince, his heart started racing.
I was indeed too impulsive just now, actually taking out the military tally to threaten Li Chengyan.
He knew all too well that abusing power for personal gain was a major taboo in the Great Qi, and what if the Crown Prince really blamed him?
But then again, he had his reasons, and he was in the right.
Does this mean that as a dignified general protecting the nation, he has no right to demand his wife back after she has been hidden away?
Meanwhile, Wang, who had been shouting behind him, was now kneeling obediently on the ground, not daring to even raise her head.
Wang was also shocked. This scoundrel really did have the Crown Prince as his backer. No wonder he was so arrogant.
Xiao Xuan lowered his eyes and glanced at Shen Yun. Shen Yun's appearance was already extremely aggressive, but now he looked even colder and more sinister.
He walked slowly and deliberately, approaching step by step, each step making Shen Yun's nerves tighten.
Shen Yun sensed the Crown Prince's approach and was about to clasp his hands in greeting and explain everything to the Crown Prince when Xiao Xuan spoke first.
"Guards, arrest these lawless scoundrels!"
Xiao Xuan's voice was filled with anger. With a single command, a group of people rushed out from the backyard.
When Shen Yun heard Xiao Xuan say that he wanted to take her down, he suddenly froze, and his eyes instantly widened to twice their normal size.
He had his worries, but he never expected that the Crown Prince would order his men to capture him without even asking any questions.
Even if he just abused his power for personal gain, there must have been a reason.
Who told Li Chengyan to steal his wife first, and now he's being so aggressive, blocking me from seeing Ningyin.
If it weren't for this scoundrel gossiping in front of the Crown Prince, how could the Crown Prince have demoted him?
His actions today are all thanks to Li Chengyan. Shouldn't the Crown Prince first ask about the reasons behind this?
That's really favoritism to this extent.
Shen Yun snorted a few times in resentment, but those guards were the Crown Prince's personal guard, the Qingyu Guard.
Each person was carefully selected; they were all outstanding individuals, skilled in both literature and martial arts.
Shen Yun was no match for him and was instantly pinned to the ground, unable to move.
Wang Shi, standing behind him, felt her heart leap into her throat. How could this be? This Crown Prince was far too unreasonable. Why was he arresting his own son?
She was filled with fear and anger, but Xiao Xuan's aura was too powerful, and she didn't even dare to look up at the man's sinister face.
As Shen Yun was being held down, the military tally in his hand was also taken away.
Shen Yun was now genuinely panicked; His Highness the Crown Prince was actually serious.
"Your Highness, please allow me to explain..."
"An explanation? General Shen abused his military seal, trespassed on officials' residences, and killed others. What explanation do you need for that?"
Xiao Xuan lifted his eyelids, coldly glancing down at the man, his voice carrying a deep, oppressive aura that sent shivers down one's spine.
Shen Yun's heart sank again, but he still held onto hope.
He struggled for a moment, then crawled over to Xiao Xuan, cupped his fists, and said, "Your Highness, he stole my wife. I was just angry and acted impulsively. I hope Your Highness will investigate this matter thoroughly!"
Kneeling on the ground, Shen Yun glared coldly at Li Chengyan, then said, "I was only away suppressing bandits for a month when he took the opportunity to lure my wife away. He then slandered my character in front of Your Highness, which is why Your Highness misunderstood me."
"Your Highness, please grant me justice!"
Shen Yun spoke with conviction, feeling that he had clearly explained the cause and effect of the matter.
He bowed and kowtowed to Xiao Xuan again, hoping that Xiao Xuan would make a decision for him.
After saying this, Shen Yun felt a little more at ease. Seeing Xiao Xuan's furrowed brows, he felt that Li Chengyan was probably doomed this time.
The reason he thought Xiao Xuan would stand on his side was because the divorce agreement he wrote with a wave of his hand was not his original intention.
He only signed the divorce papers because he was too angry with Ning Yin.
In other words, this document is invalid from beginning to end.
As long as he doesn't agree, Ningyin will always be his wife.
According to the laws of the Great Qi Dynasty, an outsider who seizes the wife of a court official should be punished with castration.
Thinking about it, he curled the corners of his mouth and added, "So, since Lord Li stole my wife, shouldn't he be punished with castration?"
Standing behind Shen Yun, Li Chengyan couldn't help but chuckle when he heard the man say those words.
With a slight raise of his eyebrows, he looked at Xiao Xuan as if watching a spectacle.
At the same time, he secretly complained to himself that Shen Yun was really outspoken. It would be hard to find another person in the Great Qi who was as simple-minded and physically strong as him.
Seeing that Li Chengyan was still so arrogant, Shen Yun couldn't help but plead again: "I beg Your Highness to investigate this matter thoroughly!"
Xiao Xuan suddenly let out a cold laugh, his handsome face now showing seven parts of ferocity.
"Who is General Shen's wife?"
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